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Mental Health First Aid

Sun January 1 - Thu July 31, 2025 United Way of Anderson County
Anderson, SC 29624 US

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LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those
who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

AFTER THE COURSE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• Understand how to interact with a person in crisis.
• Know how to connect a person with help.
• Use self-care tools and techniques.

Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First
Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):


A ssess for risk of suicide or harm.
L isten nonjudgmentally.
G ive reassurance and information.
E ncourage appropriate professional help.
E ncourage self-help and other support strategies

 

Events

Thurs, 7-11-24 @ Concord Baptist Church

Wednesday Jun 5, 2024 12:00am - Thursday Jul 11, 2024 11:59pm EDT

February 1-2 2023 (Split Class) - CLOSED

Feb. 1st 8:30-1:00 PM & Feb. 2nd 8:30 - 12:00 PMMental Health First Aid - United Way of Anderson County, 604 N Murray Avenue, Anderson SC 29625

February 23, 2023 - (All Day) - CLOSED

Feb. 23, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMMental Health First Aid - United Way of Anderson County, 604 N Murray Avenue, Anderson SC 29625

March 1-2, 2023 (Split Class) - CLOSED

March 1st 8:30-1:00 PM & March 2nd 8:30 - 12:00 PMMental Health First Aid - United Way of Anderson County, 604 N Murray Avenue, Anderson SC 29625

March 15, 2023 (All Day) - CLOSED

March 15, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMMental Health First Aid - United Way of Anderson County, 604 N Murray Avenue, Anderson SC 29625

March 18, 2023 (All Day) - CLOSED

March 18th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMMental Health First Aid - Zion United Methodist Church, Hwy 187

March 29, 2023 (All Day) - CLOSED

March 29, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMMental Health First Aid - United Way of Anderson County, 604 N Murray Avenue, Anderson SC 29625

Tues, 10/10/23 - Cancelled

Tuesday Oct 10, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Tues, 10-17-23 - Cancelled

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Mon, 12-18-23 - 8:30am - 4:30pm @ UWAC - CLOSED

Monday Nov 27, 2023 12:00am - Tuesday Dec 19, 2023 2:30pm EST

8:30am - 4:30pm @ Littlejohn Community Center, 644 Old Greenville Hwy, Clemson, SC

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